Chapter 40: I have three prizes in hand, and I have them in the world
After finishing speaking, I found that only Bai Xiaoya and Zhang Zhengwu couldn't close their mouths with a smile, and the rest of them looked inexplicable. Happy immediately came to his senses, quickly changed to English, and said with a smile: "This is really a surprise...... Thank you for the coffee at the York Cafe, I've been relying on it these days. There was some good-natured laughter from the audience, apparently shared by the guests who had also visited the café. If the café owner learns that Happy advertised his café at the awards ceremony, I'm afraid he will be overjoyed.
"Thank you Kevin, I'm a huge fan of yours." He thanked the presenters again, and Kevin Spacey tilted his head and clapped softly, congratulating the young and excessive winner.
happily re-facing the black-pressed audience, he said: "Thank you Sundance Institute for the courtesy of such a little-known film, thank you very much." As the largest event for independent producers in the United States, the Sundance Film Festival is now spreading its influence to the world. Even in Asia, there are countless independent filmmakers cheering on it. Sundance's Deposit Zài has opened a closed window for us, bringing the opportunity of theatrical release to countless people with movie dreams, and wishing it better and better. ”
"I don't think this will be the last time I'll be to Sundance, I love it here, it's like good coffee."
"Papapa" is funny, and there are not a few people who have also watched "Central Station", and his happy demeanor is calm and young and energetic, which is more eye-catching than the previous middle-aged people who won awards, and the applause is gradually warm.
This lively applause made him sigh with emotion: "Today is also a special day, Chinese people all over the world spend the Spring Festival together today, this is the most important festival of our year, but it is a pity that I can't accompany my relatives." Please allow me to say the last words in my native language: Grandpa, I have a New Year's greeting to you, you always eat and drink well, and your body is great, and you must live well until the day when you see me get married and have children. On this occasion, I would like to give a New Year's greeting to Chinese people around the world, and wish everyone a happy New Year and a happy family. Thank-you! ”
He held the golden goddess-shaped trophy of the Sundance Film Festival high, like a fighter who had fallen off the horse and raised his weapon in the final victory of the Colosseum, and walked off the podium amid the shining magnesium lights and applause.
Back in their seats, the few people in Roque were still hot, vying to see the goddess trophy.
"Boss, you were so handsome just now." Bai Xiaoya said: "The first to greet the world in Chinese at the Sundance Film Festival awards ceremony is not a big news. By the way, you also said Xingye's lines...... Speaking of Xingye's classic lines at the American awards ceremony, perhaps the Hong Kong media will be interested. ”
"Yes, the children can be taught." Happy thumbs up, "There is progress, keep it up." ”
"Hee-hee, thank you, boss." Bai Xiaoya took the opportunity to invite credit, "The movie has won an award, you should give us employees some bonuses." ”
Happy immediately glanced at her vigilantly, "What's the hurry, you have to wait until the copyright is sold to pay the bonus...... Don't talk about that now, there will be opportunities when you go back. ”
"Cut, stingy."
Happy deaf ears, not a family does not know the price of firewood and rice, he has now deeply realized why every boss is a miser.
In the end, there are only two awards left, the Best Documentary Award and the Best Feature Film Award. However, "Grand Central Station" has already won two trophies, including the Audience Feature Film Award and the Drama Award, and according to the unspoken rules of international film festivals, it is already difficult to win the "Best Feature Film Award".
Therefore, Happy has basically lost expectations for this award, in his opinion, winning the "Audience Story Award" His purpose of coming to the United States has been half achieved, and the drama award is just the icing on the cake.
According to Murphy's Law, disappointment often leads to another disappointment, and bad things will always happen. But things are often unpredictable, and on the flip side, "if success comes, it often promotes success even more." ”
After the heavyweight "Documentary Award", it is the turn of the "Feature Film Award", the most important award of this year's Sundance.
Any independent film that can win this award can basically achieve a skyrocketing transaction price. After all, the members of the jury are either professional film critics from Hollywood or filmmakers who have dealt with movies for half their lives, and the works that can be favored by them will basically not be too bad at the box office.
This year's heavyweight award presenters are Julian Moore and great director Woody Allen, who appeared before. The fame of these two no longer needs to be introduced.
Under the gaze of hundreds of pairs of eyes, the two on the stage talked eloquently, humorously telling jokes, as if they were at home, Woody Allen smiled: "There are many surprising works this year, especially some works from non-North America, which make people see the intentions and wisdom of independent filmmakers from other countries around the world." Let's see which works are nominated:"
In the midst of the joke, the two read out the work nominated for the Feature Film Award, and the Happy Quartet also stood up for the fifth time to salute the audience. The bearded buddy sitting next to him, at first his eyes were disdainful, then jealous, then envious, and now he has become a worship, and took the initiative to stretch out his hand to show goodwill: "I hope you can win the award." ”
"Thank you."
"So, which work will win this year's Best Feature Film Award......" he opened the envelope, glanced at it, and said, "Well deserved, this is one of the best Sundance movies this year, let's win the lottery." ”
Woody Allen handed the envelope to Julian Moore, who paused for a few seconds before announcing, "I have to applaud the jury, the director of this film is only a young man who has just turned 20, and this film that won this year's Best Feature Film award is the first film he has ever made in his life." His work, which I had the pleasure of seeing yesterday, was a very touching work, a perfect sunshine show, and it also caused a 100-meter-long ticket queue at Sundance......"
Hearing her introduce it like this, even the stupidest person should know who she is talking about.
Roque's enemy was dumbfounded, and he couldn't help himself. Bai Xiaoya grabbed the hem of her clothes with both hands, for fear of hearing the names of other families. The happy heart couldn't help but beat violently a few times again...... He was really worried that if he came again, he would not get a heart attack...... Haha, it's so greedy, once is enough, do you want to come back a few times?
"The winner of the Best Feature Film Award at the 14th Sundance Film Festival was...... Works from China, "Grand Central Station", congratulations! ”
After actually calling out the name, the happiness calmed down. Bai Xiaoya and Zhang Zhengwu were also ecstatic, subconsciously jumping up and cheering, and the audience applauded like thunder. It's just that the dead fat man next to him is high again, and he uses his fat body to hug and push and coax happily. happily pushed away the dead fat man, and then walked to the stage...... Next time, don't let the dead fat sit next to you.
This international gilding trip is really gilded.
Although it is a little sad, in the future, it will be the best feature film director at the American Film Festival, and the film will be released much more smoothly at home and abroad. There is the honor of "international awards", and radio and television and other institutions will also give a few points.
…… He suddenly wanted to see what the expression of the current Beijing Film Studio was.
happily and solemnly accepted the trophy and thanked the two big names before delivering an acceptance speech.
"It's still me."
The first sentence made the audience laugh constantly, he shook the trophy in his hand a few times, and said with a calm smile: "It seems that Sundance's coffee also misses me and can't bear to leave immediately." I am also very honored to stand on this podium, thank you to the judges for their support, this award is a great honor and encouragement for me. This is my first film, and I started at this height, so maybe there will be a lot of pressure on my future career. But I have to say: the spring breeze blows the drums of war, and who is afraid of whom in this world. ”
He soared into Chinese again, and said the name he wanted to thank in a fast tone: "Thank you, thank you, Teacher Siqin Gaowa, Teacher Chen Daoming." Thank you for working together for this movie, Kou Shiye, Kang Kang, Aunt Chen (Kang Kang's mother), Lao Zhao, Lao Zhang, Xiao Bai, Xiao Du, Lao Niu, Xiao Mu, Johnny, Da Zhuang...... Thank you Mr. Han and Mr. Yu for giving us the opportunity to release the film. ”
He said more than 30 names, all of which were codenames such as 'big, small, old', etc., and I don't know if this kind of acceptance speech will be in the news.
After making sure that there was no leakage, he laughed and said: "There shouldn't be any leakage, as for who is who, you can get it yourself." Thank you! He raised the trophy again and walked off the field in style.
The 14th Sundance Film Festival also came to an end with warm applause.